The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-16
WILLIAMS STOMACH.
His Mother Said it Would Keep Him
Poor; He Thinks - Made Him Rich.
81. Z,

ting with friend with tllreen of terrapin
between us. My friend is one of the wealth
lest men in Philadelphia, and one of the ex-
cept;onaI few who III the pursuit of wealth
has not forgotten how how to enjoy it after
having anaSsed it, | complimented him
upon tie enjoyment he evidently derived
Prom tho dciicacy before him.
why he said, with laugh, ''my
mother told me that my stomach would
always keep me poor
Noticing my look of surprise, he told me
a tale by way of explanation that propose
repeating to you.
II was born" he said, Sin Virginia. |
was not one of the F. L. VS.; candidly. |
was only poor white trash My people were
very poor, The first day was sent to
school | was given small piece of dry
bread for my midday luncheon. 1t was not
palatable, and besides, the other BOYS. as
they munched their apples and gingerbread,
laughed at me. The next day was again
provided with small piece of dry bread,
but before went to school | walked into a
grocery store and said to the proprietor:
"Mr. Brown, mother wants small sam
pie of your 12c. cheese, and a small sample
of your lac. cheese. Wrap them up in
separate pieces fpaper, please, and write
the price on the outside. The grocer did so,
and then went to his rival across the way
and said, as l 0roAlced two small bottles
with which | hid provided myself: Mr..
Smith, mother wants a sample of your 10c.
mOlasses and a sample of your 12c. Write
the prices on the bottle, please The grocer
did as l requested, and that day I enjoyed
what to me was bountiful lunch. Of
course my crime was discovered, and then
it was my mother said to me: William.
your stomach will always keep you poor
when | became of age, tired of the pow
erty and limitations of my surroundings,
went to New York. When l reached there
l had exactly "a in my pocket, and l had
not the slightest idea what l was to do for
living As landed at the foot of Cort-
landt street / was warmly greeted by a
Hebrew with whom | had been acquainted
in my native town. How much money
have your he asked me excitedly When
] told him the size of my fortune he looked
rather disappointed, but finally said: Il, too,
have 81. We will put the two sums
together and / will make your fortune.
Give me your money | did not know
what he was about to do with my
money, but | handed it forth.
Come with me- he said. We walked
to 220 Broadway. In a large room was an
excited crowd. There were in it merchants,
clerks, bod carriers, stevedores, clergymen,
negroes, women. Ny friend handed our
joint capital to man behind a long counter
and received in return slip of paper. L
asked no questions but awaited develop
ments with interest. After some time a
sort of shiver went through the crowd as
a man began writing some figures on a
blackboard. AS one after another appeared
my companion became violently excited,
and finally he slapped me on the back and
shouted: we have won. Come back here
at 3 o'clock | wandered idly about until
that time, and when | returned my friend
was awaiting me we were in luck he
Id L.
won it at policy.
''That small sum of money appeared like
a gigantic fortune to me. wondered what
| could do with SO much. One thing at
least j will have, | said to myself; L will
have a good dinner You see that I'M
fortunate stomach of mine was quick to
assert itself / had heard people speak of
the Aston House, and thither | journeyed.
It was in the month of February, and very
cold. wore no overcOat, and, to tell the
truth, the texture of my linen was visible
through the seat of my pantaloons. AS
! entered the big eating saloon in
the hotel / could plainly see that
the walters looked upon me contemptu-
ously. l knew nothing then of gas
Economical delicacies, and SO ordered rare
roast beef and a number of vegetables The
dinner was showed at me with scant cour-
tesy. l devoured it ravenously, for l was
hungry. had just finished it when, ON the
ledge back of the eating counter espied
plate of large and luscious strawberries.
Ny stomach Immediately took possession of
me and forced me to call out to the waiter:
Give me dish of those strawberries The
man turned around and looked at me in
blank amazement Hurry up l said in
loud and lordly voice, L have no time to
waste here
1.-The waiter said not word, but in
dazed sort of way began placing the ber-
ries one by one in small saucer. oh, don't
stop to count them,' exclaimed in a voice
that could be heard all around me, fill up
the dish noticed that people were look
ing toward me, and that their glances indi-
Gated not disdain, but interest and wonder
1t only required ten of the big berries to fill
the dish placed before me. / covered them
with powdered sugar and then poured some
rich cream over them. They were indeed
delicious In a princely sort of way l
called for my check whenI had diminished.
l was handed two pieces of paste
board. The first one called for 81 40.
This was for the beef and vege-.
tables. The second called for $40
That was for the strawberries. Great
Jehosaphat! Strawberries 81 each! Unjust
confess it was a staggerer. felt that the
eyes of every one in the room were upon me,
and guess they were. 'Willam,' | said
to myself, you may be a fool, but don't
snow IL. Don't lei them know Unat, aIUer
all, you are nothing but poor white trashn
stepped up to the cashiers desk, picking
my teeth nonchalantly with toothpick,
and pulled out my S4S. The sum was in
small bills, and made a large roll. paid
the two checks i'll careless sort of way, and
then deliberately walked back to where |
had eaten and threw the waiter silver,
dollar. That capped the climax. As
walked out every waiter in that place was
satisfied that ! was a millionaire in
disguise. Derision had given way to defer
ence
las walked forth from the hotel two
men accosted me. In some way, cannot
tell you how, they made my acquaintance,
and in short time they had induced me to
accompany them into a room where game
OF chance was in progress. They wished
Inc to play. protested that | was only
poor young man with but few dollars in
my possession The men winked syly at
one another and laughingly poked me i'll
the ribs. You arc cute one, said one,
but | am not afraid to back you for
$1,000 There was some movement in the
game, and then it was announced that L
had won 81 ,000, and that sum was actually
handed me- Then it was announced to me
that the stakes had be increased to S5,OO0,
and was requested to produce that sum or
check for it. Check ] had never had @
bank account in all my life. 49,.
II quietly said that l reckoned wouldn't
play any more. Then ensued rather ex-